Province’s class of 2014 excels

Lowvelders among Mpumalanga’s top-10 learners:

• Madri Wiid (NHS)
• Danielle van Zyl (NHS)
• Andrea Coetzee (NHS)
• Ambition Mathebule (Orhovelani High School, Thulamahashe)
• Gerald Ndinisa (Khutsalani Secondary School, Insikazi).

 Best pupils in specific subjects:

• Isaac Khumalo (Orhovelani High School, Thulamahashe): Accounting and economics
• Megan Nicholson (Berglvam): English first additional language
• Frederik van Dyk (NHS): Geography
• Stephen Mdhluli (Mahlatsi Secondary, Malalane): History.

 Top achievers in mathematics:

• Ambition Mathebule (Orhovelani High School, Thulamahashe)
• Jak Visser (NHS)
• Bongane Mamba (Kamhola Secondary School, Umjindi).

 Mpumalanga’s top teachers:

• Mathematics: Ms Cilna Coetzee, Ms Rina Malan and Mr Johan Hatting (NHS)
• Mathematical literacy: Ms Riekie du Preez (Bergvlam)
• Accounting: Ms Liezl Grobler, Ms Sheila Potgieter and Mr Mandla Hlungwane (Lowveld High School)
• Business studies: Mr Johan van der Walt and Ms Belinda van Vuuren (NHS)
• English first additional language: Ms Ezette Mans en Ms Susan Joubert (NHS).

 Mpumalanga’s best-performing areas:

• Ehlanzeni District: best-performing district (82,1 per cent pass rate)
• Nkomazi: best local municipality (86 per cent)
• Mashishing Circuit in Bohlabela District: (95,1 per cent)
• Bohlabela District: most-improved (76,8 per cent).